Eckley, CO climate
Eckley has chilly winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 23 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Eckley feels like
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Eckley weather by month
Average highs, lows, rain and snow for every month, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 43° | 17° | 0.4" | 3.9" | 2 | 20° – 38° |
| February | 46° | 19° | 0.5" | 3.1" | 3 | 23° – 40° |
| March | 56° | 27° | 0.8" | 3.7" | 3 | 34° – 50° |
| April | 64° | 34° | 1.7" | 1.9" | 7 | 43° – 55° |
| May | 73° | 45° | 2.8" | 0.1" | 9 | 51° – 64° |
| June | 85° | 55° | 2.6" | 0 | 8 | 66° – 77° |
| July | 91° | 61° | 3.0" | 0 | 9 | 71° – 81° |
| August | 88° | 59° | 2.4" | 0 | 9 | 69° – 77° |
| September | 80° | 50° | 1.2" | 0.2" | 5 | 59° – 71° |
| October | 66° | 36° | 1.2" | 1.4" | 5 | 42° – 56° |
| November | 53° | 25° | 0.5" | 2.8" | 3 | 31° – 46° |
| December | 43° | 17° | 0.4" | 5.7" | 3 | 22° – 35° |
| Year | 66° | 37° | 17.4" | 22.8" | 65 |
“Wet days” have at least 0.01" of rain or melted snow. “Snow on ground” counts days with 1" or more. The 30-year range is the coldest and warmest that month’s average temperature got between 1991 and 2020.
Rain and snow in Eckley
Eckley gets 17 inches of rain and melted snow a year. July is the wettest month and January the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 65 days a year.
About 164 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by May 1 and the first one by October 12. That leaves about 164 frost-free days for gardens, shorter than 67% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Eckley
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Eckley, 85% of that work is heating and 15% is cooling, so the furnace matters far more than the air conditioner.
Degree days measure how far each day’s average temperature falls below or rises above 65°, added up over a year. Source: NOAA station normals.
How Eckley compares
Compared with every U.S. town and city on TownTapestry, each counted once.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Eckley averaged 1.8° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in March (+3.9°). The shift is larger than in 88% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Eckley’s spot on NOAA’s grid
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average, and real years wander around it. January swings the most: between 1991 and 2020 its average temperature ranged from 20° to 38°. August is the most reliable, staying within 9°.
Common questions about Eckley’s climate
What is the coldest month in Eckley?
January, with a typical high of 43° and a low of 17°.
What is the hottest month in Eckley?
July, with a typical high of 91° and a low of 61°. About 59 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Eckley get?
About 23 inches in a normal winter, most of it in December.
When is the first frost in Eckley?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 12, and the last spring frost by May 1.
What is the rainiest month in Eckley?
July, with 3.0 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 17 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Eckley itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Yuma, CO (12 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.